She explained that after years of fertility tests, dealing with "horrific" endometriosis and removing ovarian cysts, she and Newmann – who is an actor and a model - had finally decided to begin IVF treatment abroad in the hopes of conceiving.

"I found out I was expecting, in fact, the very day I spoke to the embryologist to map out my cycle and dates," McQueen wrote, revealing that her fiancé had always hoped they would fall pregnant without help.

"Kirk ever the optimist said it would happen naturally & we are so lucky that it did. It’s been an anxious few months but couldn’t be more excited for the new chapter in our lives."